Miso Soup Packets
Miso Soup Packets
Miso Soup Packets
amd very good. I recommend it for a quick lunch to go with your favorite
tofu dish.
Most people have their schedules so full to the brim that they have to plan every last aspect of their day at least several weeks in advance. The busy lives which many of us live make it very difficult to plan for nutritional meals. Some people's idea of a healthy meal is a fruit rollup. As funny as this may seem, we have a severely skewed sense of what constitutes healthy food, and perhaps this is why people are being plagued by horrendous diseases like cancer in growing numbers.
When the majority of us hear the word "soup," we quickly associate it with positive images. After all, soup can contain vegetables and other nutritious ingredients that are good for our body. When it comes to instant soups, opinions begin to diverge as to whether or not they are the right choice. Conventional wisdom says they are the prime choice among competing alternatives, but a quick peek at the nutritional facts on the back of these popular instant soups says otherwise.
Let's take for example the instant ramen soup. Most of us have been guilty of consuming one or more of these tasty soups on a cold day while we were on the move, or possessed some other excuse not to make a home cooked soup. At first glance, there doesn't appear to be anything that's very damaging about the contents of the soup health-wise. Some noodles mixed with peas and carrots actually seems good for you. However, a quick look at the back of the packaging indicates large amounts of sodium that would make your doctor lapse into a coma. People don't realize that high MSG (sodium) content can severely dehydrate your body making various organs work harder. Where did you think all that taste came from? Obviously not from the vegetables.
You can enjoy these soups on a healthier basis by disposing of the seasoning packets and substituting your own ingredients, like garlic powder or something similar. The best thing to do is make some home cooked soup that won't have any of the negative health effects of processed instant soup. The ultimate choice is yours, just remember that over-consuming these types of soups will have a negative impact on your health in the long run.
Wholesome hearty soups make great lunches or supper recipes but when you want to impress your guests with a fancy appetizer, elegant soup recipes are the way to go. Soup comes in all different varieties and homemade soup boasts a fresh and natural flavor that you just cannot achieve with canned soup or soup from a packet. If you want to serve an elegant soup recipe to your guests, you have a lot of options.
First of all, you should decide whether you want to serve a hot soup or a chilled one. If you fancy making a chilled soup, you might like to make a fruit soup recipe, using cherries, strawberries or melon perhaps. With a hot soup, you might like to use beef, lamb, and chicken or even fish as your main flavor.
Whether you decide on a chilled soup recipe or a hot one, soup is a great appetizer because you can make it in advance. Chilled soups need to chill in the refrigerator for a few hours and most hot ones can be made in advance and warmed up when your guests are ready to eat. A lot of hot soups are actually nicer when you make them in advance then warm them back up.
Recipe for Roasted Bell Pepper Soup
This delightful soup recipe can be served either hot or cold. Serve it garnished with some homemade herb croutons and the orange color of this soup will immediately inspire your guests' appetites. The wonderful aroma and delicious taste will take care of the rest.
This tasty and easy soup recipe will serve six people as an appetizer. If you want to serve it chilled, make it four hours in advance and chill it well.
What you will need:
4 red bell peppers
3 cups chicken stock
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 diced yellow onion
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 finely chopped clove garlic
Handful homemade croutons, to garnish
1/4 cup finely chopped orange bell pepper, to garnish
Salt and black pepper, to taste
How to make it:
Cut the bell peppers in half and take out the seeds, stem and membranes. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Rub half the oil over the base of a roasting pan and put the bell peppers cut side down in it. Roast them until the skin is blackening and starting to blister. This will take about 40 minutes.
Put the peppers in a bowl and cover it with a plate. Let them cool for 20 minutes. Add the rest of the olive oil to a pan and saute the onions for a few minutes over a moderate to high heat. Add the red pepper flakes, thyme and garlic and saute for a couple more minutes.
Add the stock and bring the soup to a simmer. Take the skin off the roasted peppers and discard it. Add the peppers to the stock and stir. Puree the soup in batches in a blender, and then return it to the pan.
Keep simmering it for 18 minutes or until it starts to thicken. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately, garnished with the croutons and finely chopped orange bell pepper. Alternatively, chill it in the refrigerator and serve cold with the chilled bell pepper pieces and warm croutons sprinkled on top.